For what it’s worth shorter better quality forks are better than longer lesser quality forks. The difference in damping between my Black Box controlled Rebas and Mission controlled Rev’s is slight but noticable. I’d have thought less able long travel forks would be a pain in the arse/elbows.

The Sanderson Blitz is a player. 5.8lbs frame so not light but I prefer it to the 456. I’ve done a seperate non scientific mini review …do a search on here.

sirius (£350, 853 main tubes, 130mm fork limit) looks great in kawasaki green

http://www.bikeradar.com/MTB/gear/category/bikes/mountain/product/sirius-custom-10-39838

but then so does the £380 Alpine if you like the hardcore look

or the cheaper £240 Prince Albert in cotic-esque orange

last few images taken from

http://www.head-for-the-hills.co.uk/demo.htm list of demos (not connected to em just found em whilst google imaging)